Grandpa came, grandpa left. Naturally, I had to follow grandpa.
The next morning, grandpa, my bodyguards, and I stepped onto the back of a flying magical beast to Jia Ma City.
Flying magical beasts were rare and expensive. More importantly, they had strategic value. As a result, all of the flying beasts and magical beasts were controlled by the Jia Ma Empire's royal family. Our three families couldn't interfere … Of course, this was also because the Yunlan Sect didn't care about it.
When we came, my father and I could only ride with the others. But now, grandpa was here, one of the ten strongest warriors of Jia Ma Empire, and he had taken a flying magical beast!
But I didn't feel happy or proud. Standing in the tent, I sighed. A King of Dou could transform his Dou Qi into wings. Grandpa usually flew by himself. It was impossible for him to ride a flying magical beast. But now …
Although he said that he was going to travel with my cute grandson, I knew that grandpa was poisoned and couldn't fly for long distances.
Suddenly, I looked behind me and was shocked. I didn't know when grandpa came behind me. I hurriedly bowed and said, "Ye 'er greets grandpa."
Nalan Jie didn't look at me. He walked to the edge of the flying magical beast. The whistling wind made his white hair and robe flutter.
He looked up at the sky as if he was looking down and said, "You are Nalan Ye, right?"
I was speechless for a while. So you don't even remember my name, but I didn't dare to show it. I obediently replied, "Grandson is indeed called Nalan Ye. Elder of Internal Affairs Nalan Tu is my father."
Nalan Jie raised his eyebrows and said, "So, Nalan Tie is your grandfather?"
Without waiting for me to answer, Nalan Jie said, "Nalan Tie wasn't as good as me. I beat him since he was young. Heh, I didn't think that I would be beaten by him in my old age. "
I thought about it and knew that he was talking about me. I quickly said, "I don't dare. Sister Yanran is talented. How can I compare to her?"
"That's right. You trash aren't even a Dou Zhe. How can you compare to Yanran? But Yanran is a girl after all. If she doesn't let me, I won't let her join the Yunlan Sect … "
Nalan Jie sighed and scolded, "It's all that trash Nalan Su's fault. Ever since Yanran's mother died, that guy never touched a woman again. He didn't give me a grandson! When I go back, I'll break his legs and make him give birth to a grandson for me! "
I couldn't help but want to laugh. If Nalan Su really licked Sister Yanran's little brother … Heh, that would be really wonderful!
Speechless, I entered my tent and began to cultivate. Six days later, the flying Magical Beast successfully arrived at Gamma City.
With the guards leading the way, the old man and I arrived at Nalan's mansion in the east of the city. The old man and I walked into the mansion without any fanfare.
Entering the mansion, as a junior, I naturally couldn't follow the old man. After bowing to him, I left alone. Dozens of guards who had been with me for a long time also went to report to the Elder, leaving me alone.
I walked among the many pavilions. This mansion was really big. It was bigger than both the Ning and Rong Mansions combined. The gardens, lakes, and fake mountains were endless. The scenery was really beautiful. For a moment, I couldn't take it all in. But I knew that the best scenery in Nalan's mansion wasn't here. It was in the meeting hall.
Thinking about Nalan Jie's bad temper, I couldn't help but laugh. I was just a junior. The annulment of the marriage didn't have much to do with me. But the Patriarch and the Elders …
Tsk tsk, the meeting hall must be really exciting right now. It must be Nalan Jie who was sitting high above and scolding the Patriarch and the Elders.
I hummed a little song as I walked back to my own courtyard. The courtyard wasn't small. The roof was high and the pillars in the corridor were round. Along the way, there were maids and servants who bowed to me. It made me feel relaxed and happy.
"Brother!"
At the corner in front of me, a little loli around eleven or twelve years old suddenly ran out. She wore a light green dress and had a cute face.
She rushed over and hugged my arm. Looking up at me, she shouted in surprise, "Brother, you're back! Hurry and tell me, how was it outside? "
I laughed. This little girl was called Nalan Sun. She was my little sister. I reached out and patted her head. Taking out the little gift I had bought for her on the way, I handed it to her and said:
"Sun 'er, be good. Wait until I see mother, okay?"
Sun 'er received the gift. She smiled until her eyes became misty. She hurriedly pulled me to see my mother.
My mother came from a big family. Her talent wasn't bad. She had cultivated to the Dou Shi level.
Seeing that I had returned safely, a smile appeared on her face. First, she asked about the trip. Then, she began to lead the topic to her daughter-in-law. She kept asking me about Xiao Mei 'er.
It was a bit difficult for me to answer. The main reason was that I went to Wu Tan City was for Xiao Yan and Xun 'er. As for Xiao Mei 'er, I really didn't have any impression of her. If it wasn't for Xiao Mei' er running to the inn and causing a ruckus, I wouldn't even know what she looked like.
However, I couldn't tell my mother about this. I could only choose some good words to deal with it.
Finally, my mother asked: "Ye 'er, when do you think you and Mei' er should get married?"
I frowned and thought about it. Xiao Mei 'er definitely had to be married, but I didn't want to get married too early. After thinking about it, I said: "Girls get married at twenty. Let's wait until Xiao Mei 'er is twenty before we get married."
My mother was a bit unhappy and said: "Mei 'er is only fourteen this year. It'll take another six years for her to reach twenty. That's too long!"
"When I married your father, I was only seventeen years old. I think we should wait until Mei 'er is seventeen before we get married."
I wanted to protest, but I couldn't think of a reason. The marriage was already set, so what reason could I have? I could only helplessly agree. I smiled bitterly in my heart. Xiao Yan's three year promise was broken, but I got a "three year promise".
When I left the hall, Nalan Sun was waiting for me. Moreover, there were three or four children next to her. The noise made me feel annoyed.
The Nalan family was a prosperous family. These three or four children had different seniority. Some were my cousins, while others were my nieces and nephews. I even heard that there was an old guy who didn't know how to behave himself and gave birth to a daughter … She was my aunt in terms of seniority!
When Nalan Sun saw me come out, she immediately hugged me. The other children also surrounded me, calling me brother and uncle.
I laughed and gave each of them a small gift. Then, I found a pavilion and sat down. I began to tell the children about my experience.
The pavilion was shady and cool, and there were flowers and plants on both sides of the pavilion. They were in full bloom, and the fragrance of the flowers assailed my nostrils. A maid brought us tea and snacks. While showing off, I listened to the children's innocent laughter and felt their admiring gazes. It was a great pleasure.
Unknowingly, the sky had darkened. The women of the families came and took the children away. Before they left, they looked at me reluctantly and shouted that they wanted to come back tomorrow to listen to my story.
I laughed and waved goodbye to the children. After a while, only Nalan Sun and I were left in the pavilion. She greedily swallowed the last piece of pastry and licked her fingers. Then, she said in a silly voice, "Brother, is that Xun 'er -jiejie really as beautiful as you said?"
I nodded and said, "Of course."
"She's more beautiful than Sister Yanran?"
I nodded again.
The little girl was doubtful. She bit her finger and said, "But Mother said that all men think that their wives are the most beautiful … Brother, why don't you think that Mei 'er -jiejie is the most beautiful?"
I was surprised. Xiao Mei 'er? She was just a stepping stone for me to hug Xiao Yan's thigh. She was just an extra. She was just … my fiancée …
My expression froze, and I slowly restrained my expression. I frowned as I thought about it.
Xiao Mei 'er was my fiancée, but why didn't I care about her? Sometimes, I even forgot that there was such a person.
I got up and paced back and forth in the pavilion. Then, I looked up at the night sky. However, I still couldn't understand.
Was it because I didn't love Xiao Mei 'er? This was obviously a ridiculous reason. Before this, I hadn't even seen the Little Doctor. Wasn't it because I was thinking about the Little Doctor? Even now, I was still thinking about Nalan Yanran, Yun Yun, and Choi Lin …
Was it because they were the main characters, and Xiao Mei 'er was just a supporting character? Was that why I didn't care about her?
Anger rose in my heart. I looked around and left the pavilion. Then, I left the small path and walked to the flower garden.
The gardeners had carefully taken care of the flowers in the garden. They bloomed brilliantly during the day, but at night, they wilted …
However, there were some flowers that bloomed at night. They were blooming brilliantly, so much so that I couldn't help but step on them.
When I lifted my foot, there was only mud under my feet. There was no more beauty. I didn't know why, but I felt refreshed. I looked at the next flower that bloomed at night. One, two, three …
Nalan Sun, who was in the pavilion, felt strange. She couldn't help but shout, "Brother, mother is calling us for dinner. Let's go. Don't let her wait for too long!"
I frowned and turned my head to shout, "Didn't you just eat a lot of snacks? Why are you hungry again?"
Nalan Sun pouted and said unhappily, "I'm just hungry!"
Then, she didn't wait for me and turned around to run away. Looking at Nalan Sun's departing figure, I couldn't help but feel heartache.
Then, I suddenly realized why I didn't care about Xiao Mei 'er. It was because I thought of myself as Xiao Yan!
To Xiao Yan, Xiao Mei 'er was just a supporting character. But to me and Nalan Ye, the Little Doctor, Choi Lin, and even Xiao Xun' er were supporting characters!
To me, my female lead should be Nalan Su, who listens to me brag and show off. She should be my mother, who waits for me to come over for dinner. She should be Xiao Mei 'er, who is thousands of miles away in Wu Tan City, waiting to marry me …
I laughed and chased after the small figure in front of me. I shouted, "Sun 'er, wait for me. Don't eat all the good food!"